Dorival Caymmi Movies

Documentary about samba musician from Bahia Clementino Rodrigues, aka Riachão.

Two dark-comedy stories involving blackmail, murder and love triangles in Rio de Janeiro

The friendship between Jorge Amado, Dorival Caymmi, and Carybé, artists who were largely responsible for creating an image of the culture of...

Chronicles the life of a 17 year-old girl living in the upper-class Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Ipanema. Márcia lives a life of parties...

At Pedrinho's request, Dona Benta begins to tell the legend of the Minotaur. In the middle of the story, a strange visitor appears on the farm and...

Creative documentary on multi-faceted Brazilian musician Radames Gnattali

The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts...

The film reveals the creation of poet Dorival Caymmi's musical works with testimonies from researchers, journalists and friends who lived with him...

A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio,...

Meus Amores no Rio is a thin romantic comedy about a young woman (Suzana Freyre) who wins a trip to Rio de Janeiro on a television quiz show. Being...

Inspired by the classic novel by Brazilian cultural icon Jorge Amado, this is the story of a gang of homeless children lead by Pedro Bala. Set in...

A film essay about Brazil discovered through Orson Welles' eyes during the shooting of It's All True.

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

Singer, composer, actor and painter, Dorival Caymmi was a multiple artist, but what they may not know is his pioneering work in introducing...